492
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
14
Direct injuries
$4.4M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Scott County, Iowa: 492 recorded events between 1959 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 93. That places the county #118 nationally and #3 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Scott County, Iowa: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Scott County is the 2010s, when 158 of the county's 492 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Scott County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 48.8% of all recorded severe weather across 9 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #118 for this hazard and #3 within Iowa, putting it in the 96.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jun is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Scott County with 149 recorded events, while Jan is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 1997 | DAVENPORT | 80 | 1 | 2 | $0 |
| Jun 21, 1997 | LONG GROVE | 0 | 0 | 3 | $90K |
| Aug 2, 2001 | BUFFALO | 61 | 0 | 2 | $0 |
| Aug 3, 1997 | DAVENPORT | 60 | 0 | 2 | $10K |
| Nov 30, 1991 | 75 | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| May 29, 1991 | 50 | 0 | 2 | $0 | |
| Aug 3, 1997 | BETTENDORF | 69 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2026 | PLEASANT VLY | 65 | $0 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | DAVENPORT ARPT | 61 | $0 |
| Apr 23, 2026 | DAVENPORT ARPT | 61 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | DAVENPORT ARPT | 57 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | PARKVIEW | 54 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | MAYSVILLE STENDER AR | 55 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | DONAHUE | 50 | $0 |
| Apr 2, 2026 | PARKVIEW | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | LE CLAIRE | 52 | $0 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | DAVENPORT | 52 | $0 |
Other hazards here
More from Scott County
- Hail 270
- Tornado 67
- Flood 66
- Flash Flood 64
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Winds downed a large tree into an occupied tent. One 12 year old boy was crushed beneath the tree with two others in the tent slightly injured. A fourth boy was unharmed. These four and several others were camped out in the backyard of the "family" home and were there for a family reunion. All were sleeping when the winds struck.
Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew a semi over at mile marker 306 on Interstate 80 or about 1 mile west of Le Claire, IA at 742 pm CDT June 18. In addition, a 35 foot tall tree and some highway signs along I-80 were blown over.
Wind damage to several wooden buildings at the Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds. Winds struck on the final day of the fair, felling many large trees, flattening every booth and tent, and knocking over portable bathrooms.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Scott County, Iowa?
492 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Scott County between 1959 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Scott County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Scott County measured 93.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Scott County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Scott County, Iowa.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/iowa/scott-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.